News Roundup: Sept 17, 2025

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/tIGIUlPeu2M

Although I was fortunate to attend IAA in Munich two years ago, this year I watched all the festivities from a distance—and, if you’ve been following my posts here, I’ve done deep dives into most of the significant new launches at the show. This week’s episode looks at seven key reveals in Munich…

• VW's ID.Cross ditches the alphanumerics as the brand's new entry-level EV SUV launching next year

• The Cupra Vindaya previews a new midsize EV SUV and showcases the brand's first extended range EV powertrain

• The Mercedes GLC EQ replaces the unloved EQC as the first entry off the new 800V MB.EA architecture

• Hyundai's Concept Three previews the new Ioniq 3 compact hatchback due next year, sharing its platform with the new Kia EV3 small SUV

• The Skoda Vision O previews the electric Octavia Estate due in 2028, showcasing Skoda's new Horizon Display

• Polestar's Precept concept enters production as the Polestar 5, a fastback flagship sedan off a clean-sheet, 800V bonded aluminum architecture

• China's Avatr Xpectra targets Rolls-Royce with a supersized sedan concept featuring coach doors and a glass-enclosed cabin

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